The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-01-13
POWDER SPRINGS.

The cold wave from the Northwest
which prevailed few days ago was accom-
panied by matrimonial wave in this sec
ton Cupid, at times, sways the sceptre of
empire. There is no doubt about this prop
osltion. The hearts of the old, as well as
those Of the young, are sometimes pierced
by his arrows
On Wednesday evening, December the
10Th, at the residence of the bride Mr.. vii.
liam Hopkins was married to Mrs. Divinity
Hopkins, by squire Uriah Mathews. Their
ages are respectively about 65 and So. We
hope that they may be a solace, a comfort
and support to each other in their even
ing shades of life.
On Sunday morning the 2nd inst, this
place, at the residence of Mr. Seawrght
Lindley, Miss Maggie Thomas, OF Rome,
Ga, was united in marriage to Mr. G. w.
Florence, Of Powder Springs, Uriah Math-
ews, Esq, officiating. The ceremony was
performed in neat, chaste and impressive
manner Miss Maggie, whom we have
known for some time combines every grace
and charm of the true lady, and has many
friends and admirers. Mr.. Florence is a
yong man OF promise and has bright flu
ture before him. They have our sincere
congratulations and the hearty good wishes
Of host of friends tor their success and
happiness
On Monday the 9th of Dec. last, in
Paulding county, three miles of this place
at the residence OF the brides mother, Mr.
Caleb Hill was married TO Miss Emma Var
neI, Rev. a. j. Morgan performing the Ger.
emory We wish for them all possible
pleasure, happiness and success
Uncle Jim Lindley, venerable and
time-honored citizen OF this community
died Wednesday Dec 29th, at the home Of
his son, Mr.. Marsh Lindley He was
eightynine years old the 9th of Dec. last
He had stroke of paralysis a year or two
ago from which he never recovered. He
has since gradually gone down until he
sank into his final sleep. His name is a
household word all over this country. Eve
ry body knew uncle Jim and loved him for
his genial manner and happy disposition.
Wherever he went he was the center of
every courtesy and kind attention, for he
always shed a halo of pleasantness and sun
shine about his pathway He was distin-
guished for his bright wit and sparkling hui
NOR and his peculiar gift of telling jokes.
He has been an actor in, and a witness
OF some of the most exciting scenes of life
for the last three quarters of century.
Among the friends and associates of his
early manhood were numbered some of the
most honorcd and distinguished sons of
Georgia to-wit: The Cobbs, Jacksons
Lumpkins and others He has Ii rye cir
Gle OF friends and relatives who mourn his
death and honor his memory, which will al
ways be fresh and green in the hearts of
those who knew him best. Another monu.
ment of by-gone days has fallen and crum-
bled
Miss Mary Lndley, daughter Of Mrs.
Senie Lindley, died Dec 29th, Of consump
ton. She was young lady, tenderly en-
deared to a large number of relatives and
friends, cut down in the full bloom OF young
womanhood. How sad The bereayed fami-
" have our fullest sympathy.
-Messrs J c. & T. n. Butner have left
for Florida to improve their property. They
we're accompanied by Messrs Charley and
Ed Scott James Brown, Charley Anderson
and {. a. Lynch, Mr.. Butner chartered a
ear at cost Of SAP in which he carried
mules and horse COW, a wagon and har-
ness, several bales Of hay, large coop Of
chickens set of mechanics tools, guam
thy of corn, meal, flour, meat, syrup, lard
sugar coffee, salt kitchen furniture, plows
axes, saws, hammers and various other tools
a stove, and in fact, every thing to equip
him for work, provisions. clothing, lodging
&c. The room in the ear was well and con
veniently appropriated and all available
space was utilized In addition 10 the fore
going there was snug and well-furnished
apartment for two extra passengers The
outfit was superintendent by, and sent
in charge OF Mr.. T. " Butner Nobody
will be missed IN our town more than that
genial and big-hearted Tom Butner.
MORE ANON.